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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
2
The Pensacola Journal advocates the death penalty for burglars who break into homes at night and threaten or murder occupants who oppose them. The stance underscores a harsh response to home invasion crimes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a sweeping decision last week restoring the old freight rates by suspending the recently announced increases. The action reverts pricing structures and affects shippers and rail operations nationwide.
Capt W J Hillan of Live Oak donates 175 dollars to prize the state spelling contest in Tallahassee on April 27. Awards set for beat speller 100 dollars second 50 and third 25. Congressman Hobson predicts war with Japan within ten months to spur Uncle Sam into funding more warships.
A House committee added 3 million dollars to the Sundry Civil bill to begin fortifying the Panama Canal after General Wood spoke. Critics warn neutralization would save money and spare potential friction with other nations.
Large attendance marked Sunday services in Oil Town. Visitors included Miss Eliza Payne visiting sister Mrs E H Brock and Alma Lock of Mou sy Head staying with grandparents J M Stewart and wife. Local residents EB H and C B Brock attended Chiphy, with Addie Brock from Orange Hill visiting grandmother. J F Payne hosted a teen gathering at Rev B D Nelson’s with graphophone noted.
Trade pitch fragment notes Dunn Coleman Co offering line of farm labor saving tools and equipment. Limited readable text hints at a sales outreach and promotional line for farm labor efficiency.
An urging piece argues farmers must invest in good roads, noting poor paths cost more than construction, slow commerce, and waste funds. It compares ancient roads to modern US highways, warning that delay wastes profits and calls for action now.
A short item from a Southport School pupil praises teachers and recalls a woods stroll. The reader describes gathering towers, a creek and hill, and a playful chase of a rabbit. The letter, by Sallie Gainer of the fifth grade, expresses pride in the Banner and invites more young writers.
Local dealer Dunn Doleman Co advertises farm machinery including plows wagons and tractors with seasonal discounts for farmers in the region. The notice highlights available inventory and contact details for purchasing.
The Duno Coleman Co advertises itself as offering the home the best hardware quality at eight prices and invites customers to choose them for value and service.
A Schell's ad promotes butter at 30c per pound while another carload of Page steel wire fencing arrives, touted as the best by the Dunno Coleman Company.
Fragmentary text describes a decree involving a sale in Vernon Washington county Florida under legal authority. It mentions a corporation, laws of Alabama, a person named Davia gate, and a sale to a purchaser at Sheriff sale. Details are incomplete and obscured by OCR.
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